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Frank Poe, the executive director of the Georgia World Congress Center, said a public forum in Atlanta on Monday night that taxpayers would maintain full ownership of the venue despite assuming only a fraction of the liabilities.

“The public sector will own 100 percent of the new stadium for 30 cents on the dollar,” Poe said.

Under a deal brokered by the Georgia World Congress Center, the state-owned convention center that manages the Falcon’s current home, and team owner Arthur Blank, the remaining two-thirds funds would come by way of the private sector.

Both the NFL and Falcons would make sizable contributions to that kitty, Poe said.